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After more than 100 days in office, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s administration on Monday unveiled its long awaited list of Cabinet nominations. The 25 names include new leaders for the four most influential ministries -- defense, the interior, foreign affairs and finance -- and ends a long period during which the posts were held by caretaker officials, which some Afghans say contributed to violence and political instability. Among the names announced were Salahuddin Rabbani, a former ambassador to Turkey, who was nominated as foreign minister. Rabbani also served as head of the High Peace Council -- the government body tasked with leading negotiations between the Afghan...

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After more than 100 days in office, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s administration on Monday unveiled its long awaited list of Cabinet nominations.
The 25 names include new leaders for the four most influential ministries -- defense, the interior,...